Category: Living Locally

The greater part of my childhood was spent growing up in rural, out of the way areas. At one point, my father moved us in with an Amish community. At another, we lived in a log cabin – no electricity, no running water except the stream right outside the entryway… Continue reading »

The afternoons still slurry into soft heat, but mornings are nose-ticklingly crisp. Munchkin’s school is only six blocks away – so each morning I bundle the kids into the bike trailer, spread a blanket over their knees, and pedal like mad to make it before the bell. Three weeks in… Continue reading »

Picking up running again was a challenge that frankly, I wasn’t sure I was prepared for. I trained for the full Missoula Marathon in 2011, and it took several weeks of training before I finally got to a point where I *gasp*enjoyed it. As I’ve mentioned a time or two… Continue reading »

I have a good friend who is responsible for getting me into running. She also loves children’s books, and started giving Munchkin the Pigeon books way back when he was a baby. If you’re not familiar with the Pigeon books by Mo Willems, then hie thee to a bookstore and indulge,… Continue reading »

I’ve lived in Missoula for 11 years now, but somehow this town always manages to surprise me. I love how there’s enough space here to let a creative arts community grow and flourish, but it’s not so overgrown that it feels impersonal. I love that you can still bike from… Continue reading »

We’ve been on the go this summer. It’s all part of a very deliberate plan to soak up as much sun and fun as possible so that when the cold weather hits there will be some gas in the tank for a little while to get through those gray days…. Continue reading »

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